Safe Schools-Healthy StudentsSafe Schools-Healthy Students

Mission Statement

Safe Schools/Healthy Students is dedicated to implementing a comprehensive, integrated, community-wide program for students, parents, and educators aimed at promoting school safety and healthy youth development . Read more

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Mission Statement

Safe Schools/Healthy Students is dedicated to implementing a comprehensive, integrated, community-wide program for students, parents, and educators aimed at promoting school safety and healthy youth development.

Description

1) To create a safe and healthy environment in all schools for students and staff

A district wide security assessment has taken place, identifying all safety and security needs; new equipment and systems will be installed to address those security deficiencies

Crisis response plans will be developed in all schools

A restorative justice program will be developed for the district

A bullying prevention curriculum will be initiated in all schools

2) Alcohol, Tobacco and other Drug (ATOD) prevention activities

A cadre of VT Act 51 (ATOD) trainers will help disseminate critical ATOD training in all schools

Summer program will integrate ATOD education

Tobacco cessation education programs

ATOD activities will be integrated in our current After School program

A district wide ATOD educator pairs with guidance counselors and school nurses to provide ATOD education in all schools

3) Student behavioral, social and emotional supports

PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) will be implemented district wide to enhance school climate and create systems to address disruptive behavior

Parents will be engaged in discussions and various events to inform our parent outreach program

Notification system will provide more frequent and easy communication to parents about school sponsored activities

Community wide dinners sponsored by SS/HS grant

A comprehensive summer program will offer students challenging and fun education in the areas of healthy choices, leadership and a middle school program that focuses on transition to the high school

4) Mental health services

Children at the PreK level who are in need of mental health services will receive needed treatment

A trauma consultant will work in childcare environments and with staff in all schools

Additional school based mental health counselors will be available to treat children who need services

Mental health counseling staff will provide ongoing training and support to guidance, nurses and other staff

5) Early childhood social and emotional learning programs

A behavioral interventionist will work with area childcare providers in effectively managing difficult behaviors in their settings

Parent survey will determine what support parents need

Educational opportunities for parents will be provided

ATOD programs for families with PreK students

An intensive program that provides ongoing support for childcare providers and focuses on PreK retention rates